TRANSFORM

 

Description: This function translates or rotates the selected nodes to new locations.

 

Usage:

 

1.   DSI prompts:

>   CREATE LOCAL COORDINATES

>   PICK NODE/PT FOR ORIGIN

•   DSI prompts the user to create a local coordinate system.  A thorough explanation of how to create a local coordinate system is covered in Local Coordinate System, Section 2.16.

•   Once the desired coordinate system is acquired, it will be displayed on the screen and the prompt will read:

>   ACCEPT? (Y/N/A)

 

2.   If NO, the user returns to step 1.  If YES, DSI prompts:

>   SELECT OPTION (M/R/L)

    

?   MOVE

>   ENTER U, V, W INCREMENTS

•   e.g., 0,0,1000.  This will move/transform the selected node(s) 1000 units along the W-axis.

ROTATE

>   ENTER ANGLE INCREMENT (RIGHT HAND RULE)

ABOUT LOCAL W OR GLOBAL Z

RADIAL

     >   ENTER INCREMENTAL RADIUS

ABORT

 

3.   DSI prompts:

      >   SELECT OPTIONS TO SELECT NODES

•   After the nodes have been chosen, DSI translates them to their new location. Selecting again will repeat the translation.

 

4.   EXIT ends this command sequence and returns the user to the NODE OPTIONS menu.

           

 

Note: Entering AGAIN will repeat the last translation.